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Connectivity
ND SatCom Releases Ka/Ku Dualband SNG Service
ND SatCom introduced its brand-new Ka- and Ku-dual band SNG vehicle and service for broadcasters and operators, the company announced Sept. 11. ND SatCom uses satellite capacity of its […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Introduces Spectrum Analyzer Solution for Satellite Operators
Norsat International released the Norsat SA-RSSI-I LNB Spectrum Analyzer, a new line of satellite terminal operator tools, to be used in Norsat’s portable satellite terminals, the company announced. The […]
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Connectivity
Newtec Wins Flo TV Multistream Upgrade Order
Flo TV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, has selected Newtec’s Multistream technology and products for an IRD upgrade of its Mobile TV content distribution network, Newtec announced Sept. 8. […]
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Connectivity
SintecMedia Unveils OnAir Add-On Tool for Non-Linear Broadcasters
SintecMedia has unveiled its OnAir Pivot-NL add-on module to the OnAir business solution for broadcasters and networks in the Non-linear marketplace, the company announced Sept. 11. The OnAir integrated […]
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Connectivity
The Connected Home is the Future
The "connected home" home is a major part of the future, according to one exhibitor at IBC. In fact, the communications industry believes it so strongly that it’s is ready […]
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Connectivity
The Connected Home is the Future
The "connected home" home is a major part of the future, according to one exhibitor at IBC. In fact, the communications industry believes it so strongly that it’s is ready […]
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Connectivity
MultiChoice Leases Intelsat 20 Capacity; Renews, Expands on Intelsat 7
South African direct-to-home (DTH) television operator MultiChoice signed a long-term, multi-transponder capacity agreement with Intelsat, the FSS operator announced Sept. 11. The agreement extends and expands MultiChoice’s existing contract […]
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Connectivity
Quake Global to Design, Produce Next-Generation Modems for Globalstar
Satellite data modem manufacturer Quake Global signed an agreement with Globalstar to design, build and deliver a new line of Globalstar’s integrated multimode data modems as well as a next-generation […]
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Connectivity
Artel Leases Four Full Ku-band Transponders from SES World Skies
Telecom Artel has leased four full Ku-band transponders from SES World Skies, the operator announced. Artel’s new capacity, provided by the Astra 3B satellite, set to launch early next […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Signs Eutelsat Capacity Deal
GlobeCast signed a three-year capacity deal with Eutelsat to help boost its position in the professional video services market in Europe, the company announced. GlobeCast will lease two 36 […]
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Connectivity
Ateme to Supply 1080p Compression to DirecTV
Ateme, a French compression company, has signed a deal with U.S pay-TV company DirecTV, to supply 1080p video compression solutions and improvements to DirecTV’s Video-on-Demand (VoD) service, Ateme announced Sept. […]
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Connectivity
European Horse Racing Company Orders Network Control System from Wegener
Kanal 75, a European distributor of ATG horse racing, purchased a Compel network control system from Wegener to enhance its network operations and capabilities, Wegener announced. Kanal 75 is […]
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Connectivity
Looking to Make TV Personal
Major broadcast networks rely on attracting as many eyeballs as possible in order to maximize revenues in a traditional advertising climate. But that model, while not completely obsolete, may fall […]
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Video
Romain Bausch, SES
SES President and CEO Romain Bausch discusses the FSS operator’s plans to serve current customers as well as bring services to emerging markets
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Video
Michael McDonnell, Intelsat
Intelsat CFO Michael McDonnell talks about the FSS operator’s plans around the globe
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Video
Ken Heinly, Boeing Launch Services
Ken Heinly, president of Boeing Launch Services, talks about the company’s plans with the Delta 4 rocket in the commercial launch market
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Video
Jay Monroe, Globalstar
Jay Monroe, CEO of Globalstar, talks about the performance of the company’s current satellites and the schedule for the next-generation constellation.
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Video
David Markham, Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services
David Markham, president of Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services, comments on the company’s plans for offering the Atlas 5 rocket on the commercial launch market
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Video
Paul Brown-Kenyon, Measat
Paul Brown-Kenyon, COO of Measat, discusses the FSS company’s plans within the Asia-Pacific region and in other parts of the globe while at Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week in Paris
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Video
Eric Beranger, Astrium Services
Eric Beranger, CEO of Astrium Services, sits down to discuss the company’s early results in operating a public-private partnership to oversee the Skynet satellites
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Video
Dean Olmstead, Echostar Satellite Services
Dean Olmstead, President, EchoStar Satellite Services, sits down with Mark Holmes at Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week in Paris
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Connectivity
IBC a Recession Stress Test for Satellite Industry
The global communications business turns its attention to IBC, and while the same overriding factor hovers over the gathering, attitudes about the effects of the economic slowdown seem to be […]
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Connectivity
iDirect Expands IP Satellite Broadcasting Network in the Middle East
iDirect’s Auriga network has leveraged its satellite communications platform to expand its IP broadcasting service to newscasters in the Middle East, iDirect announced Sept. 11. The iDirect network is […]
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Connectivity
Viasat Broadcasting Adds Pace HD PVR to Portfolio
Viasat Broadcasting, a digital satellite pay-TV broadcaster in Scandinavia and the Baltic states, has added technology developer Pace’s TDS855NV hybrid HD PVR to its portfolio, the companies announced Sept. 10. […]
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Connectivity
Edgeware, Jet Stream to Release CDN-in-a-Box Management Suite
Edgeware and Jet Stream have partnered to integrate of Edgeware’s Web TV WTV servers with Jet Stream’s VideoExchange content distribution network (CDN) management suite to create a complete CDN-in-a-box solution […]
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Connectivity
Streambox Live Service Ready for Launch
Streambox is set to launch Streambox Live, an IP-based contribution service, the company announced. The solution aims to enable remote and citizen reporters to upload compressed live video streams […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Leases Fleet-wide Capacity to GlobeCast
GlobeCast has leased occasional use (OU) capacity with Intelsat, spanning the operator’s entire satellite fleet, Intelsat announced Sept. 9. The multi-year contract offers GlobeCast increased satellite transmissions infrastructure to […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye Wins $50 Million NGA Contract Extension
[Satellite TODAY 09-11-09] GeoEye Inc. signed a contract worth $50 million to extend its service level agreement with the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) through Mar. 31, 2010, the imagery […]
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Government/Military
Artel Leases Four Full Ku-band Transponders from SES World Skies
[Satellite TODAY 09-11-09] Telecom Artel has leased four full Ku-band transponders from SES World Skies, the operator announced Sept. 10. Artel’s new capacity, provided by the Astra 3B satellite, […]
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Connectivity
Ondas Media Creates Paris Operations, Hires Former Worldspace CEO
[Satellite TODAY 09-11-09] Ondas Media has created a new operational base in Paris, the company announced Sept. 10. Ondas will create an integrated, digital satellite transmission network to broadcast […]